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Fragrances Similar to JOHN VARVATOS ARTISAN BLU
Same accord family · 12 picks ranked by shared notes
Quick Answer
The strongest note-overlap match is Lattafa Perfumes Fakhar Black, sharing 4 core notes. Note overlap is not the same as identical smell, but if you love Artisan Blu's structure, these are its closest neighbors in our catalog.
Shared notes ≠ identical smell. We rank by overlap in accords and notes, but two fragrances can share most ingredients and still smell distinct (concentration, ratios, and the perfumer's hand all matter). Picks with a Verified Clone badge are mapped by our community as true smell-alikes; the rest sit in the same olfactory family.
Looking for fragrances similar to John Varvatos Artisan Blu? These 12 picks share the most overlap with its aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus profile. None of the picks below are designated clones. They share notes and accord structure with Artisan Blu, but two fragrances can share notes and still smell distinct. Treat this as "same family", not "same smell".
Same Olfactory Family
Shared notesThese share Artisan Blu's accord family and note structure. None are community-verified clones, so think of them as "in the same neighborhood" rather than "identical smell".
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Lattafa Perfumes · 2022FAKHAR BLACK
join_inner 12 shared accordsstar 4.2 / 5 (33848)Shared accords: woody, green, aromatic, citrusShared notes: Bergamot, Cedar, Lavender, Geranium - #2
Ralph Lauren · 1994POLO SPORT
join_inner 12 shared accordsstar 3.9 / 5 (10316)Shared accords: woody, green, aromatic, citrusShared notes: Bergamot, Cedar, Lavender, Geranium - #3
Giorgio Armani · 2012ACQUA DI GIO ESSENZA
join_inner 12 shared accordsstar 4.3 / 5 (11440)Shared accords: woody, green, aromatic, citrusShared notes: Bergamot, Cedar, Patchouli, Clary Sage, Basil - #4
Dior · 1984EAU SAUVAGE EXTREME
join_inner 12 shared accordsstar 4.2 / 5 (4869)Shared accords: woody, aromatic, citrus, lavenderShared notes: Bergamot, Cedar, Lavender, Patchouli, Basil - #5
Alfred Sung · 1989SUNG HOMME
join_inner 12 shared accordsstar 4.0 / 5 (4050)Shared accords: woody, green, aromatic, citrusShared notes: Bergamot, Cedar, Patchouli, Geranium, Basil - #6
Natura · 2010ESSENCIAL EXCLUSIVO
join_inner 12 shared accordsstar 4.1 / 5 (3804)Shared accords: woody, green, aromatic, lavenderShared notes: Cedar, Lavender, Patchouli, Geranium, Basil - #7
Yves Saint Laurent · 2021Y LE PARFUM
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 4.4 / 5 (30679)Shared accords: woody, aromatic, citrus, lavenderShared notes: Cedar, Lavender, Patchouli, Geranium - #8
Versace · 1994BLUE JEANS
join_inner 13 shared notesstar 3.8 / 5 (36645)Shared accords: woody, aromatic, citrus, lavenderShared notes: Iris, Bergamot, Cedar, Lavender, Patchouli - #9
Gucci · 2013GUCCI GUILTY BLACK POUR HOMME
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 3.8 / 5 (11456)Shared accords: woody, green, aromatic, citrusShared notes: Orange Blossom, Cedar, Lavender, Patchouli - #10
Loewe · 1988ESENCIA POUR HOMME
join_inner 13 shared notesstar 4.2 / 5 (5957)Shared accords: woody, green, aromatic, citrusShared notes: Bergamot, Cedar, Lavender, Patchouli, Clary Sage - #11
Maison Alhambra · 2022YEAH! PARFUM
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 4.2 / 5 (1467)Shared accords: woody, aromatic, citrus, lavenderShared notes: Cedar, Lavender, Patchouli, Geranium - #12
Maison Alhambra · 2022ZENO
join_inner 11 shared accordsstar 4.2 / 5 (643)Shared accords: woody, green, aromatic, citrusShared notes: Iris, Bergamot, Cedar, Patchouli, Pine
How we rank, and why this isn't a dupe list
We rank by a weighted overlap of dominant accords (50% of the score), shared notes across all pyramid positions (30%), and shared base notes specifically (20%). Base notes carry weight because they drive what you smell hours into the wear.
But shared ingredients don't guarantee identical smell. Two fragrances can list the same notes and still smell completely different. The perfumer's ratios, the materials they sourced, and the supporting molecules all change the result. That's why we split this page into two sections.
Verified Clones are fragrances our community has explicitly mapped to Artisan Blu in our Clone Lab. These are the only picks on this page we'd call true smell-alikes. The Same Family picks share its note structure but should be treated as "if you like Artisan Blu, you may like..." rather than direct dupes.
Looking for verified dupes specifically? Visit the Clone Lab for community-mapped alternatives across the catalog.